desktop Operating System Guide
Verified October 2026How to Type Emojis on Google ChromeOS (Chromebooks)
Chromebook keyboard shortcuts, on-screen keyboard, and Google Noto styling
Primary Keyboard Shortcut
Search + Shift + Space
Everything Button + Shift + Space
Right Click -> Emoji
Press these keys simultaneously whenever you are typing in any text field or application.
How to Use the Native Picker
On any Chromebook laptop, press the Search key (or Launcher key with the magnifying glass) + Shift + Space simultaneously to bring up the ChromeOS emoji and symbol panel.
Font & Rendering Engine
Default System Font:Noto Color Emoji (Chrome OS Skia graphics pipeline)
Supported Unicode Version:Unicode 15.1 in ChromeOS 124+
Troubleshooting & Known Caveats
- In tablet mode, tap the on-screen keyboard icon on the shelf and touch the smiley face key.
- The ChromeOS emoji panel includes recently used emojis, clipboard history, and kaomoji emoticons.